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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.88, 70,270.54 and 23,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.88, 70,270.54 and 23,185.66 is: 34,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.88 : 70,270.54 = 23,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.88/70,270.54 = 23,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.88x = 70,270.54 × 23,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.88x = 1,629,269,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,269,119.44/46,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.86

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